Additional Name(s): Abbot Abraham, Abraham Habtom Gebremariam

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Eritrea

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October//2022

Date of Release: November/23/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Expression Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Abraham Habtom Gebremariam

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Abraham Habtom Gebremariam was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

In October 2022, authorities arrested Gebremariam, a Capuchin abbot. Abraham was reportedly targeted for highlighting human rights violations during homilies.

On November 23, 2022, Gebremariam was reportedly released.

Related Cases: Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim, Mihretab Stefanos

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Eritrea

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/11/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Expression Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Mihretab Stefanos

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Mihretab Stefanos was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

On October 11, 2022, authorities arrested, Stefanos, the priest of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in the diocese of Segheneity. Stefanos was reportedly targeted for highlighting human rights violations during homilies.

On December 29, 2022, it was reported that Stefanos had been released. 

Related Cases: Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim, Abraham

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Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Eritrea

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/15/2022

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Giving, Sharing, & Listening to a Religious Speech Religious Expression Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim

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Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim was detained in relation to his religious leadership role and religious expression.

On October 15, 2022, authorities arrested Tsalim, the Catholic bishop of Segheneity diocese, at Asmara International Airport upon his return from Europe. Tsalim was reportedly targeted for highlighting human rights violations during homilies.

On December 29, 2022, it was reported that Tsalim had been released. 

Related Cases: Mihretab Stefanos, Abraham

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